Summary:
Wyandotte Technologies, a leading provider of professional services and solutions to the Department of Energy, has a long-term opportunity for an Electrical Engineer at the Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region (WAPA-SNR) facility in Folsom, CA. This position is located in the Maintenance Engineering Office and provides technical leadership, direction of, and performs assignments involving matters pertaining to transmission lines and/or substations.
Responsibilities:
•Provide Electrical Engineering to assist in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of WAPA’s major capital improvement projects.
•Coordinate project schedules and planning.
•Review and develop design requirements based on system specifications, testing, and commissioning protection and control systems.
•Conduct design, construction, and status meetings.
•Facilitate the completion of assigned projects within established schedule and budget.
•Perform technical planning analysis and troubleshooting to resolve existing system deficiencies.
•Evaluate proposed test strategies and procedures.
•Lead/support projects for additions, replacements, and modifications to both equipment and facilities.
•Perform fault analysis, develop relay settings and maintain programs and equipment for protective relay circuits.
•Provide technical support for protective relay schemes and control systems.
•Develop and maintain records for substation equipment specifications, analysis, and maintenance for high voltage systems.
Qualifications:
•Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
•A Professional California Engineer license is preferred.
•Must have experience in the high voltage electric utility industry. At least ten (10) years is preferred.
•Must have knowledge of the principles and practices necessary to assess protective relay and high voltage systems.
•Must have the ability to perform detailed and complex calculations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits:
•Employee assistance program
•Flexible spending account
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
•high voltage electric utility industry: 10 years (Preferred)
•High voltage systems: 5 years (Preferred)
•Protective relays: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
•Professional California Engineer (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
•Folsom, CA 95630 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
•Folsom, CA 95630: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person